CTF RULES
Namibia International Cybersecurity Conference & Exhibition 2026 — Finals

Quick Rules

Format: Individual Jeopardy-Style Location: Arebbusch Hotel, Windhoek — CTF Booth

Schedule (22 – 24 April 2026)

DayDateCTF OpenCTF Close
Day 1Tuesday, 22 April10:00 AM5:00 PM
Day 2Wednesday, 23 April10:00 AM5:00 PM
N/AThursday, 24 AprilN/AN/A
Prize Giving: Thursday 20:15pm – 20:25pm at The Gala Dinner All finalists must attend.

Essential Rules

Individual OnlyNo teamwork, no flag sharing, no discussing solutions.
In‑Booth OnlyPlatform accessible only from booth workstations.
No External ToolsNo hotspots, VPNs, or external SSH. Booth network is isolated.
Phones AwayKeep phones pocketed while at the terminal.
Fair PlayAttacking platform/players = immediate disqualification.
MonitoringWatchdogs may review your chats if there is suspicion of cheating or external communication.
Flag format: NICCTF26{...} Good luck. Hack smart!!!!!.

Challenge Authors

Carlo Barnardo[Incrediblezeus] • Active on Discord
Sachin Madhumitha Sree D[Sen0i] • Active on Discord
BUG|PWN• Active on Discord
Abderrahim Medjber[Spinel99] • Active on Discord
Mburu Karanja[mburk4] • Active on Discord
Johannes T Natangwe [Lead Author][John_x9] • Active on-site & Discord